[dms-discuss] bicycle themed art about
Nicholas Weigand
ntw at davismakerspace.org
Wed Apr 16 19:03:02 PDT 2014
Yeah, I saw that people were confused by the link so I wanted to give
the "primary source".
They do a couple of themed events a year, and the theme is always
optional (usually doing something that fits the theme gets you better
placement in their publicity though). Members are encouraged to show
anything they've made - regardless of when it was made, if it is for
sale or not, or if it fits any theme. The ArtAbout is basically just
a tool for promoting downtown businesses (of which we are one) and so
they are quite flexible and very good at helping us out. Also, the
coordinator is very friendly and excited about the Makerspace!
I guess what I am trying to get across is that members should bring in
anything they want to show. If you can let us know what it is
beforehand we'll work on getting you into the publicity and have your
name mentioned in the paper etc., but even if you just have something
to futz about with on the night of the show feel free to bring it by
and engage with the public!
Nicholas
On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 6:34 PM, suzie <szl at dcn.org> wrote:
> Ah, makes sense. I think Tim and I were responding to the question mark and
> the link to Tour de Cluck. It sounds like though the Art About suggests a
> theme each month, that theme is optional? And that you are encouraging
> members to display anything at all that they have made in the last month,
> whether it fits the theme or not, and whether it is actually for sale or
> not?
>
> Suzie
>
>
>
> On 4/16/14, 6:21 PM, Emily Schleiner wrote:
>
> Too true... In any case, I think Tim just volunteered himself to bring his
> own chicken-related zoetrope that he will fabricate himself!!
>
> But seriously people, please step up and volunteer bring / make stuff!
> Don't sweat the theme...
>
> Woot!
>
> -Emily
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 6:08 PM, Nicholas Weigand <ntw at davismakerspace.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> From the ArtAbout coordinator:
>> "This May, in honor of National Bike Month and the 5th Annual Davis
>> Tour de Cluck, we encourage all ArtAbout venues to display art or hold
>> events in the theme of bikes, chickens, or agriculture! It is optional
>> to take part. We will feature businesses following this theme first in
>> the ArtAbout Guide, Davis Downtown website, mobile app, and facebook."
>>
>> So it's not just about the Tour de Cluck. For the ArtAbout itself
>> they are specifically asking for and promoting bicycle (as well as
>> chicken/agriculture) themed exhibits. I think we are safe either
>> following that theme or not. Also, the ArtAbout is on May 9th and the
>> Tour de Cluck isn't until the 24th so I don't think we will risk
>> confusing anybody too badly no matter what we do.
>>
>> Anyway, I think people are fine showing whatever they have.
>>
>> Nicholas
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM, suzie <szl at dcn.org> wrote:
>> > I've helped out on the Tour de Cluck and also ridden it once, and Tim's
>> > description is exactly right. I think most people are on the Tour
>> > because of
>> > an interest in chickens. The bicycle simply adds a Davis flavor,
>> > although it
>> > is not an original idea--there are versions of the bicycle chicken coop
>> > tour
>> > in Austin, Portland, and other bike/chicken-friendly cities across the
>> > country.
>> >
>> > As a longtime chicken keeper, my own interest in gadgets would lean
>> > toward
>> > things that are practical as well as whimsical. A light-sensitive, or
>> > timed
>> > coop door opener. A nesting box that rolls the egg out to be collected.
>> > A
>> > dispenser that can fling a handful of scratch across the yard twice a
>> > day. A
>> > regulated heating system for chicks that would stay within range, and a
>> > non-tip waterer/feeder for same.
>> >
>> > That said, I would also enjoy seeing the zoetrope and Rube Goldberg
>> > machine,
>> > as well. I do realize this is primarily an art show, not a gadget show.
>> > :)
>> >
>> > Suzie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 4/16/14, 1:07 PM, Tim F wrote:
>> >>
>> >> April 16, 2014
>> >>
>> >> Hi Emily and all --
>> >>
>> >> I like your ideas about bikes and suchlike contraptions!
>> >>
>> >>>>> Something having to do with bicycles and chicken, am I right?
>> >>>>> (Tour
>> >>>>> de cluck)
>> >>
>> >> Just to let you know, the Tour de Cluck is almost all about visiting
>> >> the
>> >> chicken coops that people in Davis have, and the bike part of it
>> >> doesn't
>> >> really seem to be a major point of the event.
>> >>
>> >> Mostly I get the impression that the tour organizers want people to
>> >> tour
>> >> all the chicken coops. Encouraging them to use bikes is a lot nicer
>> >> than
>> >> having them drive cars. Our next-door neighbors are into it big time;
>> >> last
>> >> year several hundred people came to their house to see their coop... if
>> >> they'd been in cars, it would have been a major disaster. But as it is,
>> >> people spend a pleasant day pedaling around town from site to site on
>> >> the
>> >> tour.
>> >>
>> >> So if we had something that was MOSTLY about gadgets and/or bikes
>> >> instead
>> >> of mostly about chickens, we MIGHT confuse SOME people who are really
>> >> into
>> >> chickens and don't care much about bikes, much less gadgets.
>> >>
>> >> But I think your idea could work very well if it made an explicit
>> >> connection between chickens, bikes, and gadgets. Maybe you could whip
>> >> up
>> >> some strutting-chicken images for your zoetrope? In the style of
>> >> Eadweard
>> >> Muybridge? Or the "egg rolling down a chute" sequence could be great!
>> >>
>> >> Fun stuff -- thanks!
>> >>
>> >> -- Tim F
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------------------
>> >> On Tue, 4/15/14, Emily Schleiner <cordial.emily at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Subject: [dms-discuss] bicycle themed art about
>> >> To: "Davis Makerspace General Discussions"
>> >> <discuss at lists.davismakerspace.org>
>> >> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 3:57 PM
>> >> Hey all,
>> >> Seems like the DBA chose a theme for Davis's
>> >> ArtAbout in May: Something having to do with bicycles and
>> >> chicken, am I right? (Tour de cluck)
>> >> A great opportunity if anyone has any bicycle or
>> >> even Rube
>> >> Goldberg machine types of things to show people. How
>> >> about an egg rolling down a chut? :)
>> >> I'm thinking I will pull out my bicycle
>> >> wheel-zoetrope... Or perhaps you have some photos, or
>> >> maybe some Davis-specific software relating to bicycles?
>> >> That would be awesome!
>> >> Your help is much appreciated! Parties interested in
>> >> showing work let me know asap. (Friday the announcement
>> >> goes out.)
>> >> Thanks always,Emily
>> >> --
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